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Crime Rates in Gainsborough, ward

Crime Rate

94.7

94.7

Low 4/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Gainsborough (ward) is 94.7 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Gainsborough (ward) is located within Ipswich (borough). Annual total crime rate in Ipswich (borough) is 96.1 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Gainsborough, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium

Crime rates in Gainsborough (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 38.7 4/10
Criminal damage and arson 10.1 5/10
Anti-social behaviour 8.7 3/10
Public order 7.01 4/10
Vehicle crime 6.67 5/10
Shoplifting 5.08 3/10
Other theft 4.64 3/10
Other crime 4.41 6/10
Burglary 3.96 4/10
Possession of weapons 1.7 5/10
Bicycle theft 1.69 4/10
Drugs 1.35 2/10
Robbery 0.565 2/10
Theft from the person 0.226 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Gainsborough (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Gainsborough (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Gainsborough (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Gainsborough (ward), Ipswich (local authority district) and East of England (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Gainsborough
    ward
  • Ipswich
    LAD
  • East of England
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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